Aarhus Airport is a large airport serving Aarhus, Denmark. Its IATA code is AAR and its ICAO code is EKAH. The airport lies at an elevation of 82 ft (25 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 10L/28R, 9,111 ft (2,777 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AAR
- ICAO code
- EKAH
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 82 ft (25 m)
- Coordinates
- 56.3033, 10.6183
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10L/28R | 9,111 ft · 2,777 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Partially paved | Yes |
| 10R/28L | 8,865 ft · 2,702 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Partially paved | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Aarhus Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KRP Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup | Karup, Denmark | 93 km · 58 mi |
| ODE Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport | Odense, Denmark | 94 km · 58 mi |
| AAL Aalborg Airport | Aalborg, Denmark | 100 km · 62 mi |
| BLL Billund Airport | Billund, Denmark | 110 km · 68 mi |
| BYR Læsø Airport | Læsø, Denmark | 111 km · 69 mi |
| RKE Copenhagen Roskilde Airport | Roskilde, Denmark | 123 km · 76 mi |
| AGH Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport | Ängelholm, Sweden | 138 km · 86 mi |
| HAD Halmstad Airport | Halmstad, Sweden | 142 km · 88 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AAR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 711 | 442 | 384 | View route |
| LHR London | 902 | 560 | 487 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 975 | 606 | 527 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,120 | 1,317 | 1,145 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,966 | 3,086 | 2,682 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,970 | 3,709 | 3,223 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,042 | 3,755 | 3,263 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,244 | 4,502 | 3,912 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,255 | 4,508 | 3,917 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,734 | 5,427 | 4,716 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,889 | 5,523 | 4,799 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,317 | 5,790 | 5,031 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,366 | 5,820 | 5,057 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,091 | 6,270 | 5,449 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,353 | 6,433 | 5,590 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,133 | 10,025 | 8,711 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.275 |
| MISC | HANDLING | 130.225 |
| MISC | AIRPORT OFFICE | 130.225 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.525 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Aarhus Airport?
The IATA code of Aarhus Airport is AAR and its ICAO code is EKAH.
Where is Aarhus Airport located?
Aarhus Airport is in Aarhus, Central Jutland, Denmark, at 56.3033, 10.6183.
What time zone is Aarhus Airport in?
Aarhus Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Berlin. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Aarhus Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10L/28R, 9,111 ft (2,777 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Aarhus Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup (KRP), about 93 km (58 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.